Obituaries

Dec 17, 2016

On December 17th, after a courageous battle with stomach cancer, Jodie Sandoval (Garduño) passed away at her home in Flagstaff. Jodie was a true lover of life, always smiling, and treating everyone with true kindness. She loved her family very much, and enjoyed family vacations, Cardinals games and family events. Jodie spent her life caring for others, with many...

Dec 13, 2016

Carlos Manuel Burruel Jr., entered into Heaven on December 13, 2016. Carlos is survived by his children, Michelle, Alyssa and Bryan, wife, Emmeleta, sisters Ana Medina and Carmen Castro, parents, Sylvia Alegria and Carlos Burruel Sr. Carlos was a remarkable partner-in -crime, loving father and awesome friend. He served for 7 years in the United States Navy and over...

Dec 12, 2016

Dec 5, 2016

Andres Michael Fernandez, 83, of Flagstaff passed away on December 5, 2016 in Prescott Valley.He was born on May 8, 1933 in Los Angeles, CA to Albert and Anna Fernandez.He served in the Army during the Korean conflict. Andres is survived by his wife Connie, daughters Terese and Margaret, and sons Andy, Mike and David, four grand children and...

Dec 3, 2016

Armando G. Salgado, 63, of Williams, Arizona passed away on December 3, 2016 in Flagstaff, Arizona.He was born in Cochran, Texas on August 3, 1953. Armando retired from the U.S. Army.He served in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Afghanistan and the Cold War.He was recipient of the Bronze Star and was involved in the American Legion in Phoenix.He was a...

Nov 27, 2016

Nov 24, 2016

Lloyd A. "Cinco" Chapman passed away in Oklahoma City, OK.Cinco is survived by his parents Lloyd Chapman and Josephine Evanston.He is also survived by his daughter, Monique C. Chapman, sons Jonathan L. Chapman and Eric A. Chapman, a sister Juanita Reyes and one brother Arnold Reyes as well as three grandchildren. Lloyd was president of Future Farmers of America...

Nov 21, 2016

Lloyd H.L. Reichstadt passed to his Heavenly Home on November 21, 2016.He was the second child born to Gilbert and Ruth Reichstadt on February 4, 1932, at Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota.He was baptized in the Lutheran faith. Lloyd spent much of his childhood years living in several suburbs of Minneapolis along with his parents and siblings, Donald, William, Gerald,...

Oct 15, 2016

Cruz Elias Contreras 52, and AnnaMarie Contreras 50, were called home to be with Our Lord and Savior on October 15, 2016. Cruz Elias Contreras was born in Flagstaff, Arizona on October 7, 1964 to Elias and Susana Contreras. AnnaMarie Contreras was born in Flagstaff, Arizona on October 20, 1965 to Oscar and Dolores Espinoza. Cruz and AnnaMarie were...

Oct 5, 2016

Jessie Alonzo passed away suddenly at her home in Flagstaff October 5, 2016.She was a wonderful mother, sister, grandmother and friend to all she met.She was a hard worker all her life and did a variety of jobs.But the job she was most proud of was at Navajo Army Depot during WWII handling ammunition and shipping it.She did her...

Sep 23, 2016

Brent G. Vermilyea, 33, passed away in New York City on September 23, 2016.He was born in Scottsdale, Arizona on April 13, 1983 to Roy and Linda Vermilyea.Brent is survived by his father Roy Vermilyea.He is preceded in death by his mother Linda. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2016 from 5 pm to 7 pm at...

Sep 21, 2016

Kim Marie Hanson, age 49, succumbed to cancer on September 21, 2016 after a 13 month fight.Born in White Plains, New York, she has lived in Arizona since 1987.A graduate of Boulder High School in Boulder, Colorado, student at Arizona State University and graduate of Mesa Community College, she is survived by husband Steven Douglas Hanson, sons Joshua (20)...

Sep 12, 2016

Delano Ricky Bobadilla born July 9, 1980 unexpectedly passed on September 12, 2016.He enjoyed listening to music (it was never loud enough), camping, riding quads, hunting and loved spending time with his entire family. He left behind his two children Andrew Bobadilla and Dianna Ratcliff. He was excited that he was going to be a grandpa very soon to...

Aug 17, 2016

Judy Lee Aguiñaga, née Pirtle, went home to her Lord on August 16, 2016. Judy passed as she had always said she would like, peacefully in her sleep. Her unwavering faith was always a source of solace and comfort in trying times and was bolstered by nightly readings of her Bible.Judy loved the outdoors, camping, long drives in the...

Aug 13, 2016

Federico "Perico" Avila, 82, passed away in Flagstaff, Arizona on August 13, 2016.He was born on April 3, 1934 in Williams. Perico served in the Army during the Korean War.He was active in the American Legion Cordova Post 13 and served as Post Commander.Most recently he served as the Post Chaplain. Perico was a die-hard Phoenix Suns fan.His biggest...

Jul 31, 2016

George Gomez Sepulveda, Jr. went peacefully to heaven surrounded by family on July 31, 2016, after a courageous battle with illness. He was born in Oatman, Arizona, on March 4, 1937, to George and Elvira (Gomez) Sepulveda.George is survived by his wife of 52 years Mary Jessie (Gomez) Sepulveda; three children, Anna Smith (husband Jeff), C. Renee' Lorents, and...

Jul 29, 2016

Howard Whiteford Turner Jr. of Parks, AZ and formerly of Black Horse, MD passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at his home in Parks, AZ.He was 85 years old.He was born December 10, 1930 in Baltimore, MD.He graduated from Jarrettsville High School in Harford County, MD in 1948.He married Doris Brown in 1949 and they were married for 49...

Jul 3, 2016

Robert Sayre, 71, passed away on July 3, 2016 in Bellemont, Arizona.He was born on September 20, 1944 in Denver, Colorado. Robert is survived by his wife Louise Sayre and their daughter Tracy MacKay, sisters Jeannie Sayre and Anne Pagent, brothers Steven Sayre, Gary Sayre and William Sayre, also three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.He is preceded in death by...

Jun 26, 2016

Mary Frances Lopez Valdez was born on July 27, 1940 in Yuma, Arizona.Mary Frances was surrounded by loving and supportive family at home in Flagstaff as she fought a courageous battle with cancer.She was called home to our heavenly father on June 26, 2016. Mary Frances was the first of nine children born to her parents, Socorro and Bruno...

Jun 7, 2016

Jennie Q. Wahl, age 81, died at her home in Phoenix, Arizona from natural causes on June 7, 2016.Jennie was born March 5, 1935 in Flagstaff, Arizona. Jennie enjoyed dancing, drawing, and crocheting.Jennie also loved spending time with her family at Oak Creek. Jennie is survived by her daughters Yvonne Schaeffer, Cheryl Boles, Angela Wahl, Yolanda Huizar and Michelle...